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It happens all the time. Defense counsel in a criminal case works hard to avoid opening the door to her client’s character. The facts of the case may be bad enough, but when the prosecutor gets to ladle a generous helping of bad character evidence on top, things go from bad to worse. But
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I still prefer the printed word, but for many people, the fastest growing portion of their book and music libraries is stored on devices like the Amazon Kindle or iPod. But what happens to that digital content when the owner dies? More fundamentally, is “owning” an album on iTunes or a book
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Note from the Editors: On December 3, United States District Court Judge William Shubb ruled that the ban on conversion therapy signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown may violate free speech rights of therapists who oppose homosexuality. Judge Shubb issued an injunction preventing the
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On October 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of North Carolina heard oral argument in two cases concerning the legality of sweepstakes cafés – Hest Technologies, Inc. v. State ex rel. Perdue and Sandhill Amusements v. State. These two cases challenge the constitutionality of North Carolina
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When law school graduates receive news that they successfully passed the Bar Exam, the next big step to becoming a practicing attorney is to be sworn in. Here in North Carolina, hundreds of soon-to-be lawyers walk into their local courthouse and swear before a judge, other attorneys, and friends
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By: Tommi E. Powell with Angelica Chavis On October 12, 2012, the United States Department of Justice issued an internal policy memo concerning the use and possession of protected birds and bird parts by Native Americans. The memo sought to bring enforcement of the use and possession in line
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Virtual charter schools have been hailed as an innovation that allows greater flexibility and access to quality education. But critics say this innovation comes at the high price of diverting taxpayer money from traditional “brick and mortar” public schools. The North Carolina State Board
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The November 2012 Election will be remembered for many reasons. One of the most memorable and toughly fought presidential campaigns ended in a decisive win for President Barack Obama. The balance of power in the United States Congress remained unchanged, but this 113th Congress will begin its
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On August 24, 2012, in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. FDA, a divided panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a provision of The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act violated the First Amendment. Signed by President Barack Obama on June 22, 2009, the Act purports to give
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In Star Trek: Insurrection, Captain Jean-Luc Picard finds himself surrounded by his slow moving yet deadly opponent, the Borg. Luckily for Picard, he has access to a “replicator”, a device that can create almost any object on request. Picard uses the replicator and requests a Tommy gun,
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United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently identified technology as one of the most difficult challenges for the Court, both now and in the future. During a recent informal discussion at Rice University, Chief Justice Roberts said, “What is the fundamental protection
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Imagine you are interested in selling your business, but you have yet to advertise or solicit the sale. A resident of another state contacts you and wants to purchase your business. Though your business and its operations are located in the state in which you live, the out-of-stater proposes to
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Almost 200 white firefighters rallied outside the Federal District Court in Brooklyn, New York earlier this month to face Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis to voice their outrage over his rulings that some have called “a perversion of justice.” Judge Garaufis’ ruling will require an overhaul in
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Four years after splitting from actress Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise supposedly approached several actresses with an offer for a five-year marriage contract. According to the Hollywood rumor, actresses including Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, and Katie Holmes were all approached with an offer to
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Would you consider a “wicked clown” a gang threat or a bad Halloween costume? Fans of rap-metal duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP) have been characterized as drinking Faygo soda and wearing face paint while they listen to the horror-themed rap group. Juggalos, as they are called, have developed
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